"a far cry from" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 与...大相径庭
• 与...相去甚远

Definition

用来表示两件事物非常不同，尤其指某物比预期或对比对象要差很多或相去甚远。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式表达，强调强烈的对比或差距，常带有失望含义。常见于“is/was a far cry from”的结构，适用于重大不同而不是小差异。

Examples

Life in the city is a far cry from the quiet village where I grew up.

城市生活**与**我长大的安静村庄**大相径庭**。

His new job is a far cry from what he expected.

他的新工作**与**他期待的**大相径庭**。

The weather here is a far cry from what we had last year.

这里的天气**与**去年**大相径庭**。

This hotel is a far cry from the photos online.

这家酒店**与**网上的照片**相去甚远**。

The party was a far cry from what I thought it would be.

聚会**与**我想象的**大相径庭**。

What you said is a far cry from the truth.

你说的**与**事实**大相径庭**。